2018 Ford Kuga 2.0L Diesel · JO17 JAB
2018 Ford Kuga (2.0L, diesel). First registered 19 Jan 2018. Recorded mileage 63,523 miles. MOT valid until 27 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD KUGA
- Year / Origin
- 2018
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 63,523 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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JO17 JAB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/07/2026
- 63,523 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
JO17 JAB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Ford Kuga (JO17 JAB) between July 2023 and July 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235 45 19 99v (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
JO17 JAB Mileage History
- 29/07/202344,509 mi
- 26/07/202452,587 mi+8,078 mi
- 22/07/202557,767 mi+5,180 mi
- 17/07/202663,448 mi+5,681 mi
- 21/07/202663,523 mi+75 mi
Average of roughly 6,382 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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